FranceAnnecy (US: AN-ə-SEE, ahn-SEE; French: [an(ə)si] ) is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed the "Pearl of the French Alps" in Raoul Blanchard's monograph describing its location between lake and mountains, the town controls the northern entrance to the lake gorge. Due to a lack of available building land between the lake and the protected Semnoz mountain, its population has remained stable, around 50,000 inhabitants, since 1950.
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Climate in Annecy
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Annecy
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Annecy; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripGeneva
Switzerland
34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripLausanne
Switzerland
79 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripGrenoble
France
85 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripVilleurbanne
France
97 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripLyon
France
102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Long day or overnightSaint Etienne
France
145 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightBesancon
France
149 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightTurin
Italy
152 km≈ 2 h 25 min
From Annecy you can reach Geneva (34 km), Lausanne (79 km), Grenoble (85 km), Villeurbanne (97 km) and Lyon (102 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Geneva International Airport, Chambéry Aix les Bains airport, Annecy Meythet airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.